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Kleefisch targeted in Michels, Club for Growth Action ads
Less than a week out from the primary, Michels and Club for Growth Action are both up with new TV ads attacking Kleefisch, including lines hitting her on China. The Michels campaign didn’t immediately provide details of the buy. The

Van Orden launches his first TV ad in 3rd CD campaign
Republican 3rd CD candidate Derrick Van Orden has launched the first TV ad in his campaign for retiring Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s seat. The ad will run in La Crosse and Eau Claire. A spokesman for Van Orden’s campaign

Evers talks education in new TV spot
Gov. Tony Evers talks education in a new TV ad, saying he’s “not the flashiest guy around, but I’ll always do the right thing for Wisconsin.” The ad — Evers’ 13th of his reelection bid — is part of a

Barnes target Johnson in digital ad
U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes turned his attention to GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson with a new digital ad. It’s Barnes’ first spot targeting the Oshkosh Republican. The campaign declined to provide details of the ad, which calls Johnson out

Lasry ad praises Barnes, slams Johnson
Lasry today released a new TV ad slamming Johnson, charging the Oshkosh Republican with “selling out American jobs to make more for himself.” The $548,000 spot will run in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Lasry in a release said Dems

State Solutions Inc. spots knock Evers on taxes, crime
State Solutions Inc. says it’s launched a $400,000 TV ad buy targeting Dem Gov. Tony Evers on taxes and crime. The Washington, D.C.-based group said the spots are running in the Green Bay and Milwaukee media markets. In one, the

Roth airs his first TV ad of LG campaign
Republican Roger Roth is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, saying he’s running for lieutenant governor to “build Wisconsin back up and stop those trying to tear us down.” Roth’s campaign said it’s a $250,000 buy on

Club for Growth Action knocks Kleefisch in TV ad
Club for Growth Action has launched a TV bid knocking Kleefisch, accusing her of taking taxpayer-funded “junkets” and taking a “cushy job in Washington.” The Club for Growth didn’t immediately return a message from WisPolitics.com. A Kleefisch ally told WisPolitics.com

Toney in radio ad highlights law enforcement support
GOP AG candidate Eric Toney is out with a new radio ad that touts his prosecutorial experience and declares he is law enforcement’s choice to be the state’s top cop. “I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” the Fond du Lac

Barnes touts working-class roots in TV ad
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes in his fourth TV ad touts his working-class roots and says he’ll grow manufacturing jobs in America. The lt. gov. in the 30-second spot airing on broadcast and cable TV, and on digital platforms

Nelson ad hits Johnson over gun control
Deam U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released a new digital ad charging U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson hasn’t done anything about gun-related school incidents, even though they’ve increased from 15 when he was elected in 2010 to 249 last year. Nelson’s

Godlewski ad focuses on reproductive rights
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski launched a new TV ad today featuring video from this week’s debate in which she questioned her male rivals’ commitment to protecting reproductive rights. Godlewski’s campaign said it is a seven-figure buy running statewide